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A safety inspection report (pink slip) is a mandatory requirement for many vehicle owners in New South Wales. Understanding the process and when a Safety Certificate (certificate of roadworthiness) is necessary can save time and ensure your vehicle complies with NSW road safety standards.
In Sydney and all of New South Wales, a pink slip is required annually for most light vehicles more than 5 years old.
The five-year period is determined based on the month and year shown on the vehicle’s compliance plate. For imported vehicles, however, it is calculated from the month and year of the vehicle’s manufacturing date.
A light vehicle generally includes:
A pink slip is valid for six months, and inspections can be booked up to six months before your vehicle's registration expires. For inspections related to annual rideshare or public transport compliance, explore our additional services.
Follow these three simple steps to obtain your NSW safety inspection certificate:
If your vehicle doesn’t pass, you have 14 days to repair or replace any faulty items and return for a re-inspection at the same location.
In certain circumstances, such as where your vehicle is unregistered, you’ll need an Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Scheme (AUVIS) check, previously known as a blue slip. This check ensures the vehicle complies with roadworthy and design standards before it’s eligible for a pink slip and registration.
Learn more about blue slip inspections for unregistered vehicles.
Browse inspectors near you to compare pink slip inspection costs.
RedBook Inspect has developed a network of third-party inspection providers to help make roadworthy and safety checks more accessible and convenient for customers.
This network facilitates easy access to licensed third-party inspection providers that can carry out various roadworthy and safety checks across NSW, helping you stay safer on the roads.
Not every business can join our network. We carefully evaluate all our third-party inspection providers to assess they meet our standards for service quality and customer satisfaction.
In New South Wales, the cost of a pink slip (safety certificate) typically ranges between $40 and $160. Prices can vary depending on the service provider and location. Pink slip prices for providers near you are displayed when you.
Inspections are conducted to assess a vehicle's roadworthiness which in turn affects passenger safety. A roadworthy certificate is essential for renewing the registration of most light vehicles older than five years.
Areas for inspection include:
If you’re sure how much your vehicle weighs or if the weight of your vehicle has changed recently:
Visit a public weigh bridgeRoadworthy reports in New South Wales are valid for six months, excluding public passenger vehicles. You must use the report to renew your registration within this six-month period for the safety check to remain valid.
If you are altering your registration terms, request a new renewal notice to check if the inspection requirements have changed.
RedBook Inspect’s accredited providers are located throughout New South Wales. Pink slip inspection centre locations include but are not limited to the following:
A Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance policy or 'green slip' is required to register a motor vehicle in NSW. This can be purchased from a licensed insurer in NSW.
A pink slip is a safety inspection report required annually for most vehicles that are more than five years old when renewing their registration. Pink Slips are issued by authorised inspection stations, like RedBook Inspect's provider network.
A Blue Slip is required for vehicles that are unregistered or need verification for first-time registration in NSW, unregistered, interstate, or written-off vehicles. Blue Slips are issued by authorised AUVIS stations.